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The City of High Point is the 9th largest city in North Carolina with a population of 116,366 as of July 1, 2024. High Point ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for High Point is located at latitude 35.9557 and longitude -80.0053 in Guilford County. The formal boundaries for the City of High Point encompass a land area of 54 sq. miles and a water area of 1.52 sq. miles. Guilford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of High Point are located in Guilford County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Davidson County, Randolph County, and Forsyth County.
The City of High Point has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of High Point is located within Township of High Point, a minor civil division (MCD) of Guilford County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 116,366 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 110,495 (95.0%) |
| Population in Families | 87,451 (75.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 5,871 ( 5.0%) |
| Population Density | 2,030 |
| Diversity Index2 | 75 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,555 |
| Average Household Income | $88,102 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,786 |
| Wealth Index5 | 74 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 49,161 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 26,481 (53.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 19,206 (39.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,474 ( 7.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $250,121 |
| Average Home Value | $285,063 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 99 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 45,687 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 28,634 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Households | 0.64% | 0.29% |
| Families | 0.20% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.58% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.91% |
The table below compares High Point to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 9 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 39 | 95th |
| Median Household Income | # 310 | 60th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 371 | 48th |
| Per Capita Income | # 320 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 72 | 91st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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